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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2006
David R. Gill, Easton, PA (US);
Keith W. Sterner, Bethlehem, PA (US);
David A. Dunker, Slatedale, PA (US);
John F. Simonof, Jr., Easton, PA (US);
David R. Gill, Easton, PA (US);
Keith W. Sterner, Bethlehem, PA (US);
David A. Dunker, Slatedale, PA (US);
John F. Simonof, Jr., Easton, PA (US);
Flexicon Corporation, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Abstract
A tie-off assembly for closing the neck of a bulk bag is provided and includes a motor located in a housing which drives a toothed drive wheel. A slot in the housing receives an end of a tie wrap which, upon insertion, is engaged by the toothed drive wheel to pull the tie wrap closed. At least one blade is mounted adjacent the slot, which is moveable from a first position, away from the slot, to a second, cutting position, adjacent the slot. In use, an end of a tie wrap located around the neck is inserted into the slot so that the tie wrap end is engaged by the toothed drive wheel, and operating the motor tightens the tie wrap about the neck of the bulk bag.